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Kepler College has been authorized by the
Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue
Bachelor of Arts degrees in Astrological Studies. The entire
degree program takes four years to complete (each year consists
of three 15-credit terms). As students earn their BA, they will
take a journey that begins in the ancient past, exploring the
history, uses, philosophy and practice of astrology from ancient
times to modern day to see how astrology influenced the
development of modern civilization. Students will learn about
the controversies and arguments that surround the field,
discover their own answers and may even elect to take part in
current astrological research studies. In their third and fourth
year, students will be expected to select a particular field of
study in which to concentrate their studies and which will be
the focus of their final project. Below is a brief overview of
the four-year program.
YEAR ONE: The
first year of the Kepler experience will take you back in time
to explore how astrology developed from ancient times and was an
integral part of the development of civilization through to the
modern period. You will explore how astrology was used
throughout the various stages of history; how the philosophies
and myths of each era and civilization influenced the way
astrology was perceived and how astrology changed through time
and reflected each culture's way of thinking. For more details,
see the full
Curriculum.
YEAR TWO: The
second year of the Kepler program explores how astrology is used
and practiced in modern times. You will examine how modern
thinking and modern myths shape society's current beliefs about
astrology. You will explore the various modern traditions,
schools of interpretation and mathematical systems of chart
construction along with a look at the philosophical, physical
and metaphysical rationale behind the techniques.
The second year
program surveys various methods of natal interpretation,
transits, progressions, mundane, horary, electional, financial,
synastric, person-centered and medical systems of astrology. You
will learn how modern astrological interpretive techniques
identify specific life experiences, psychological behaviors,
spiritual and philosophical beliefs and you will learn to
integrate this information into a comprehensive interpretation
of a horoscope. Western and Eastern approaches to astrology will
be discussed.
NOTE: Students
with minimal or no astrological background may want to begin
their Kepler journey by taking this year in astrological
techniques and practice first. If you are interested in this
option, please contact the Kepler registrar at
registrar@kepler.edu
or information desk
info@kepler.edu to see if this is the right choice for you.
For more details, see
the full
Curriculum.
YEAR THREE AND
FOUR: In the third and fourth year, you will be asked to
select a specific track of study to develop an in-depth
knowledge and a broad-based level of expertise. In these years,
you will also have the option of taking a part-time schedule as
individual classes are five credits each. Nine 5-credit courses
comprise each track of study. During many of the Symposium
activities, individual tracks will be integrated into a common
lecture or program.
Individual tracks
include: (1) Astrology, Psychology & the Counseling Arts; (2)
Astrology & the Health Sciences; (3) Vedic Traditions &
Practices; (4) Astrology, Astronomy & the Computer Sciences; (5)
Astrology & the Social Sciences; (6) Astrology & the New
Sciences; and (7) Modern Theory & Philosophy of Astrology.
Not all tracks will
be available in the beginning years and some tracks will only be
available every other year. Students will also be expected to
take two required classes to help them to evaluate both
quantitative and qualitative writing: (1) statistics; and (2)
astrology in literature.
For more details, see
the full
Curriculum.
See also:
Complete
Curriculum
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